Bullock wins about 7 million in Lake Austin home case
Actress Sandra Bullock secured roughly seven million dollars in damages after a Travis County jury found for her against builder Benny Daneshjou over subpar work on her Lake Austin residence. Jurors answered most questions in her favor though they did not rule on racketeering violations. In Houston, a missing four year old boy Bryce Tucker was found safe at a 24 hour daycare after likely boarding the wrong bus in Cy Fair ISD authorities plan further review.
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Pastor charged with sexual abuse in faith group
In Houston a Pentecostal pastor, Rev. Curtis Bass, 52, faced indecency with a child charges for two alleged incidents at the International Pentecostal Church in Aldine in 1994. Bass’s attorney dismissed the accusations as the accuser’s lies.
Foster care crisis prompts calls for reform in Texas
Comptroller Carole Kee Strayhorn urged Governor Perry to create a crisis management team for the Department of Family and Protective Services and declare as an emergency her 87 recommendation foster care bill. She cited a April report detailing abuses, multiple foster placements, and child deaths, urging swift debate in January.
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Durst leaves Galveston jail amid federal transfer
Robert Durst, acquitted in the Morris Black death, is taken by federal marshals from Galveston County Jail to await transfer to Pennsylvania on gun charges. A Texas parole had been anticipated after credit for time served, but Durst faces a federal indictment and possible sentences in the new case.
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Glitches delay Lotto Texas jackpot drawing broadcast
Technical problems with a lottery machine disrupted the live broadcast of the Lotto Texas drawing in Austin. The numbers 10 11 30 42 44 and Bonus Ball 4 were later certified by independent auditor Davila Buschhorn and Associates PC, marking the first incident in 12 years for Lotto Texas.
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